Condensation On Wood Floor

Floor buckling is the most extreme reaction to moisture in a hardwood floor.

Condensation on wood floor. Condensation forms when warm air meets a cold surface so i m puzzled why there should be condensation under the floorboards when the air under there comes directly from outside the house. Figure 1 condensation on window. The level of airborne and sub floor moisture relates to the time of year the sub floor and or hardwood flooring was installed. Hardwood floors the maximum subfloor moisture level will be either 12 or 13 depending upon the manufacturer.

Floor buckling happens most often after a floor has been flooded for an extended period of time. As wood takes on moisture it naturally expands. Buckling occurs when the wood flooring actually pulls up from the subfloor lifting several inches in one or more places. If water droplets frequently appear on the surface of wood flooring without an apparent source it might be because of excess moisture in the board being released.

2 for plank 3 wide or more hardwood and 4 for strip 2 wide hardwood. Condensation that forms on windows and other surfaces in your home can cause serious damage to window sills trim and frames plaster drywall wood flooring and internal wall studs. Before your hardwood is installed the sub floor or floor your hardwood will be fastened to may begin to take on excessive moisture do to humid weather conditions. In many types of hardwood flooring excess moisture can cause the wood to appear slightly darker than it should be.

Causes why is the humidity in my home high. Fortunately this is not a common occurrence. Can anyone shed any light on why this condensation is building up.